[NTLUG:Discuss] Proprietary media morass

[Chuck Graf]

I just install the VLC player.  It had codecs for everything I have ever
encountered.
On Jun 4, 2016 10:51 AM, "Gilbert Morrow" <gkfmorrow at gmail.com> wrote:

> If it is not copyrighted material then no problem, I would assume it is not
> since it was sent to you publicly, most material is copyrighted the minute
> it is created, but, unless it actually is copyrighted by the author it's
> not truly copyrighted. There should be a disclaimer attached to it if not
> it is okay to use.
> On Jun 4, 2016 12:01 AM, "Leroy Tennison" <leroy.tennison at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone point me to an authoritative statement (or statements) about
> > playing proprietary media formats (WAV, MP3, etc) on Linux as long as the
> > content hasn't been pirated?  Is it legal or not?  The immediate context
> is
> > playing a voice mail message saved in WAV format.  My only concern is
> with
> > the legality of working with the format, not copyrighted content.
> >
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